It fortifies

Chicken feet broth is both healing, and strengthening for the body — so it’s an ideal food for recovery, such as after falling ill, recovering from surgery or after childbirth.

Rich in calcium, and folate, this broth also contains smaller amounts of minerals iron, copper, and zinc.

It rebuilds

Condroitin, and glucosamine are two other nutrients found in chicken feet stock — you may have seen these mentioned in the blurb of supplements for arthritis, and joint support. These two substances support healthy bone, and joint health, diminish osteoarthritis pain, and help the body re-grow new cartilage, and connective tissues. These also work to minimize inflammation, and stiffness in your back for their anti-inflammatory actions.

Chicken feet broth helps re-build connective tissue in joints as well as decrease painful inflammation that leads to immobility, and stiffness. (Image: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain)

Most supplements containing condroitin, and glucasomine are made from shark cartilage. With the many shark populations under threat due to fishing, and the shark fin industry, a good chicken broth — which has been allowed to simmer for many hours — contains enough of these two substances for your health requirements at a fraction of the cost.

It prevents cancer

There has also been research showing exactly how chicken feet stock prevents cancer, and increases longevity in general.

It heals

Collagen, or gelatin, found in bone broth, acts to heal the mucus membranes within your gastrointestinal tract. This lining may be chronically inflamed if you have leaky gut or irritable bowel syndrome. In this case, chicken feet soup is a medicinal food that will help to return your digestion back to normal, and reduce your bowel pains, and discomfort in your stomach.

As well as internal support, collagen helps to heal wounds on the body’s surface. Vitamin C aids in the synthesis of collagen, so keep this in mind, and include daily fruit or vegetables in your diet, such as bell peppers.

It promotes fertility

According to the Chinese, bone broth is the ultimate food to build kidney qi. With ample kidney qi, you will improve your sexual function, and fertility, build up your blood, support your brain — and improve the luster, and health of your skin, hair, bones, and teeth.

When your kidneys are out of balance, and your qi is low you will feel fearful, depressed, fatigued, and will take a long time to recover from sickness.

Enrich your food with broth-jelly

If you don’t like eating soup often, but want the benefits of broth, you can add a little lemon juice to the stock water, and stew your bones, and feet over several hours.

Once cooled, put your broth into the refrigerator, and let it congeal. You can now add this jello to sauce, gravy, stew, risotto or alternatively make a clear soup — an energizing afternoon pick-me-up.

How to prepare chicken feet stock

In this video chicken feet, and vegetables form the basis for a slow-cooked stock of high quality. The end product is a collagen gel that can be added to an array of dishes for extra sustenance.

Firstly, you need to remove the skin on the feet. To do this blanch the feet in boiling water for 10 seconds, then put them straight into cold water. This hot/cold bath will loosen the skin, making it easy to peel.

Place the feet into a large pot, and add any vegetables you would like to make the broth tasty. Carrots, celery, onion, and garlic will enhance the flavor.

Fill the pot with cool water, and gently heat to a temperature that is just below boiling point. In addition, add a small amount of either lemon juice or vinegar — this acid will help to draw out the nutrients into the water.

Let the stock simmer for approximately six hours.

When finished, strain the stock, and remove any bones, and vegetables from the liquid.

Pour the liquid into smaller containers, and store in the fridge to solidify.

Once thoroughly chilled, inspect the stock. A good stock, when chilled, forms jello. This indicated that important nutrients, such as collagen, has made their way into the broth. You can now add this jello to your cooking.

High-quality stock

Chicken feet are the best part of the chicken for stock-making, as they are made of cartilage, tendons, and bones. If you are currently exploring ways to make a quality stock, and want to include this in your diet — look no further: Chicken feet stock is where it’s at!

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